OWNERS of electric vehicles have been noticing tire wear and tear building faster compared to the wheels on gas cars.
A new study found that owners are reporting the tires on their EVs have been wearing out at a more advanced rate.
Despite this, electric cars and Internal Combustion Engines (ICE) owners have similar expectations for how quickly their tires wear out.
The maintenance costs of EVs are generally considered far lower than those of ICE vehicles but tires are an exception, auto publication TeslaRati reported.
The wheels sometimes wear out more quickly on EVs because the bodies of the cars are often heavier and offer higher torque.
“It’s not just tires,” a user of X, formerly known as Twitter, stated in a reply to TeslaRati on the platform.
“My front suspension needed service only after 78 kilometers. Never happened to me in any other car.”
The research that noted EV owners’ reports about the quickly wearing tires on their cars was found by J.D. Power.
“The widening satisfaction gap between EVs and gas-powered vehicles highlight an opportunity for tire manufacturers and automakers to educate EV owners on the differences in performance,” J.D. Power Senior Director of Benchmarking and Alternative Mobility Ashley Edgar stated.
“Additionally, because of the inherit conflict of maximizing vehicle range and optimizing tire wear for EVs, tire manufacturers and automakers need to work together,
“To overcome the challenge without completely sacrificing tire performance in other areas, especially as the EV market continues to increase.”
The study’s purpose is to provide insight into new vehicle owners’ satisfaction with tires after using them for one to two years.
It evaluates five different pieces of criteria.
The J.D. study looks at overall satisfaction, tire problems, the importance of tire attributes and replacement behavior.
It also considers recommendations and repurchase intentions.
The study looks at the longevity of multiple tire brands in addition to surveying EV and ICE owners.
Michelin, Goodyear and Continental were ranked as the top three tire options in the luxury segment.